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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.03, 24,574.86 and 10,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.03, 24,574.86 and 10,251.60 is: 14,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.03 : 24,574.86 = 10,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.03/24,574.86 = 10,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.03x = 24,574.86 × 10,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.03x = 251,931,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,931,542.62/17,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.67

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